...Title
2019 California Building Standards Code Adoption
...Recommendation
(1) Recommend the City Council approve of an Ordinance to amend Title 24 of the San José Municipal Code to:
(a) Adopt the 2019 editions of the California Building Code (CBC), California Residential Code (CRC), California Electrical Code (CEC), California Mechanical Code (CMC), California Plumbing Code (CPC), California Historical Building Code (CHBC), California Existing Building Code (CEBC).
(b) Find that the City of San José local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions warrant additional protections in the Municipal Code; and
(c) Adopt local amendments regarding certain structural design requirements, fire sprinkler regulations, and other building requirements.
(2) Recommend the City Council approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 17.12 of the San José Municipal Code to:
(a) Adopt the 2019 edition for the California Fire Code (CFC), and the Standards referenced in 2019 CFC; and
(b) Adopt local amendments regarding the design and installation requirements for fire sprinkler systems, fire standpipe and hose systems, centrifugal fire pumps, private fire service mains, fire alarm systems, clean agent extinguishing systems, fire protection systems in clean rooms, and other fire safety requirements. (Housing/Fire)